It was Hearts and Hooves Day in the small town of Ponyville, and Big Macintosh was busy getting everything ready for his special somepony, Sugar Belle.

He thought back to the moment they met. An order had been placed for a large number of apples from a small bakery shop that happened to be in Starlight Glimmer’s old village. When he arrived, the owner of the bakery met him outside, knowing that the delivery pony would need help with all those apples.

The rest is history.

It was unusual for a pony of his age to have their first crush, but Big Mac had always been a little different. He was very aloof and mostly kept to himself. He was literally a stallion of no words, or at least, very few. He was attracted to her instantly. Her fushia coat complemented nicely with her dark magenta poofy mane, accented with teal colored small round beads that stuck out among her dark curls. Her eyes were the color of the brightest pink sapphires ever known.

Even though they haven’t known each other for very long, Big Mac was determined to make this Hearts and Hooves Day one she will never forget.

Big Macintosh stared at the heart shaped apple pie that was baking in the oven with desperate longing and anticipation. He looked over at the apple shaped kitchen timer on the counter, the hands on it seemed to move at a snail’s pace. Of all the days, why did the little timer decide that now was the best time to operate in a seemingly slower function? After what felt like forever, the hand on the timer moved to indicate that another minute has passed, but Big Mac only grunted in frustration.

“You said it, Big Mac, this is taking forever!” Spike paced around the kitchen before coming up to his side. “I know it’s wrong to cut corners when it comes to gifts from the heart but, this is an emergency, right?”

“Eyup” Big Mac nodded.

Spike suddenly thought of way to speed up the cooking time. He cupped his claws around his mouth so his voice would emanate in a louder volume.

“Discord!? Discord!?” he called, hoping the Lord of Chaos would hear him.

But it seemed he did not.

Spike sighed dejectedly. Big Mac leaned down and whispered something in the baby dragon’s ear. Spike smiled at his friend’s cleverness. “Good idea!” He jumped onto Big Mac’s back and held himself with pride.

“Captain Wuzz, are you prepared to enter the world of Ogres and Oubliettes?”

That seemed to get his attention, for as soon as Spike finished, Discord flashed into sight wearing his “Captain Wuzz” costume.

“Huzzah! Fellow adventurers! Shall we storm the ramparts of Squizzard’s castle? To reclaim Calico’s Ring of imperceptibility?” Discord asked with excitement.

Spike and Big Mac glanced at each other, confused.

Now it was Discord’s turn to be confused. “You did summon me for a rousing ‘guys night’ of Ogres and Oubliettes, did you not?”

Spike taped his claws together nervously, “Uh, kind of. But first, can you use your magic to speed up this pie real quick?” he pointed at the oven behind him.

Discord stood there with a blan expression on his face. “You seem to be confusing the Lord of Chaos with a second rate clown magician for hire.” he was about to snap his fingers when Big Mac stopped him.

“WWaait!” he put a hoof out to stop him.

“This pie needs to go into the mail today! Or it won’t get to Sugar Belle in time for Hearts and Hooves Day!” Spike explained.

“Why in Equestria are you sending a pie through the mail? Doesn’t seem like the best way to do it.”

Now that they thought about, both Spike and Big Mac agreed that Discord brought up a good point. Though they would never admit it. For it’ll only fuel his already egocentric ego even further.

“How else are we supposed to deliver it?” Spike asked.

“Oh, I don’t know, how about delivering it to her personally?”

“We can’t do that, Discord. Big Mac wants this to be a surprise.” Spike told him.

“Eyup.”

Discord scoffed. “Besides, can’t you see that that holiday is nothing but a commercialized ruse pushed on you by the greeting card industry?”

Big Mac cleared his throat and pointed at the pie in the oven impatiently.

Discord sighed. “Fine, but you owe me for this.” He snapped his fingers and in a flash his “Captain Wuzz” costume was gone and was replaced with a clown costume. He held a plastic magician’s wand in his paw and waved it front of him. The pie popped out of the oven and softly floated down in between Spike and Big Mac.

“Keep your eye on the pie. It’s magic time!” Discord rhymed.

Author's Note

Can someone explain to me how to write something in the middle of a dialogue? I wanted to write “you seem to be confusing the Lord of Chaos...” he flashed on crown and cape, completed with a tall scepter. “...with a second rate clown magician for hire.”

Is that how you would write that? With the three dots to indicate that he hasn’t finished? Any help on the matter would be greatly appreciated